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Windermere Estate, is where the
manicured tea gardens merge with the lush green forests of western ghats.
Hallmarked for its exclusiveness and high range hospitality, Windermere
is a 60 acre Cardamom Plantation.
The presence of the Planter's family
next door ensures security and local advice devoid of a hotel
atmosphere.
Dining :
Cuisine is traditional Malayali, Oriental,
continental and family recipes [ Sit down Table d’hote menu ]
Dining at Windermere is exclusively for in-house guests.
Activities in House
Trekking: Surrounded by cardamom plantation, tea plantations and
mountains on all sides, the options available are plenty
Cardamom Walk
(4km/ 2hr) A walk through the Windermere Estate, a cardamom plantation
is a treat for a naturalist. With a vast variety of evergreen trees
under the shade of which the cardamom is cultivated. The walk is 4 Km
long and the normal duration is around two hours.
Mountain Trek
(7km) Sourrounding Windermere Estate are the steep mountains of the
Western Ghats which is an ideal venue for a trekking enthusiast. This 4
hr guided trek is approximately 7 km long giving you the picturesque
view of the colonial town of Munnar.
Waterfall Trek
This four hour trek of 9 Km through the beautifully landscaped tea
plantation and intermittend woods takes you to the Attukadu waterfalls.
An ideal spot for a picnic.
Location
Munnar, the abode of environmental purity is situated at the confluence
of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani and Kundala in the
Western Ghats. Sitting high on the observatory hill at 1600m above sea
level, this charming retreat is set amidst a cardamom estate surrounded
by tea clad hills and dramatic rainforest where you can unwind and fill
your lungs with pure mountain air.
Transfer time by road
from:
Cochin Intl. Airport - 95Km/2.5 hrs
Trivandrum Intl Airport - 302 Km/8hrs
Coimbatore Airport - 156Km/4hrs
Madurai Airport - 142Km/4.5hrs
Kodaikkanal-152Km/6hrs
Thekkady - 100Km/4hrs
Kummarakom - 170Km/4hrs
Marari Beach - 190Km/ 3.5hrs
Local Info
Altitude: 5000 ft / 1600 m above mean sea level
Temperature: 0-30°C (Summer 15-25°C, winter 0-10°C)
Rainfall: Monsoon - June to August (275cm)
Best time to visit: September to May
Languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English.
Clothing: Woollen, Cotton, Wind breakers.
Shops in Munnar are open on all days except Wednesday.
Other Info
Indian Standard Time: +5.5 GMT
Immigration: all visitors to India require a valid passport,
except citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.
Tourist Visa: Please check with the indian embassy / consulate
in your country for details
Accommodation
- Farm House
A split level building of five cozy rooms with a large communal
veranda and an interacting room, a wooden floored dining room and
balcony with a view of the mountains.
- Valley View Rooms
These are four rooms set in verdant gardens with a lavish veranda and
typical plantation home interior having a view of the Chithirapuram
valley below.
- Cottages
Six exquisite rooms owing their names to the vegetation around
(Cardamom, Coffee and Vanilla ). The cottages are large having an area
of 600 square feet each. Even the king sized beds, the huge bathroom
and heavy furniture leave enough space to swing a few hats. The huge
window frames do justice to the picture perfect mountains beyond.
Room View
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